title: Single-stage transrectal transsphincteric (modified York-Mason) repair of rectourinary fistulas.
abstract: Over the past eleven years we have repaired seven rectourinary fistulas using a modified York-Mason transrectal transsphincteric approach. The simplicity of this one-stage procedure has demonstrated its cost effectiveness compared with the standard three-stage procedure (colostomy and cystotomy, fistula repair, and colostomy takedown).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Middleton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*